Energy
Facility owners are faced with unpredictable energy costs and changes in utility rate structures.
With today’s volatile energy costs, owners who can no longer predict the cost of resources are finding it increasingly difficult to budget for future energy expenditures. States are changing the rules for the sale of electric power, typically resulting in cost increases and competition among electric providers. This deregulation is changing the way owners buy power, forcing them to find ways to optimize energy costs at their facilities.
It may be possible to decrease your facility’s energy costs by as much as 30%. An energy audit can help owners understand energy consumption, load profiles, and utility billing structure, and can identify ways to package accounts for competitive rates from energy providers. An energy conservation analysis can provide recommendations for lighting controls, HVAC optimization, equipment efficiency improvements, curtailment of non-critical operations, and other energy conservation opportunities.
Developing an Energy Master Plan is the first step in getting your arms around your energy costs, and will act as a roadmap for your facility’s future energy usage. Burns can prepare a customized Energy Master Plan for your facility, which may include evaluation and recommendations for the following:
Energy Audit
• Utility Rate Analysis
• Demand Penalties & Management
• Historical Consumption & Demand Trends
• Load Profile Optimization
• Power Factor Correction
Energy Conservation Analysis
• Efficiency Improvements
• Thermal / Ice Storage Evaluation
• Alternative Energy Assessments
• System Control Optimization
• Lighting Control & Efficiency Upgrades
Federal / State Incentive Programs
• Guaranteed Savings Plans / Third Party Financing
• Tax credit / grant programs
• Development of Carbon Offset Strategies
Energy Procurement
• Energy RFP Development
• Utility Rate Negotiations
Burns has successfully assisted numerous municipal, aviation, commercial and transit clients with energy audits, energy conservation analyses, utilization of federal and state incentive programs, and energy procurement. If you would like to learn more about Burns Engineering’s unique energy solutions, please contact John Burns at 215-979-7702 or jburns@burns-group.com.
Posted on Jan 27, 10:32 AM